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February 21, 2020

Adding Ease to Your Garment

A few years ago, I adapted my knit Grainline Studio Morris blazer pattern so I could make it with some luscious silk matka. I knew I had to adjust the pattern since my fabric of choice had absolutely no stretch in it. I decided to take a tried-and-true (TNT) pattern designed for a woven fabric […]

Tagged With: Fashion, fitting, sewing

February 14, 2020

Linda MacPhee named Keynote Speaker for 2020 Conference

ASG is excited to announce that international designer Linda MacPhee will be the keynote speaker at the 2020 conference in San Antonio. As our way of introducing her to you, we have selected her as our independent designer of the month for February. Linda hails from Alberta, Canada and will be once again making her […]

Tagged With: ASG Conference, garment sewing, instructor, patterns, sewing

January 24, 2020

Tailoring Tricks, Part 2

Stack of interfacings

Fusibles Fusible interfacings are de rigueur for today’s tailoring aficionados. They are easy to apply and a great option for building structure and shape into a tailored garment without laborious hand stitching. Types of Fusibles Wovens have lengthwise and crosswise threads that make them stable in both directions. If they’re cut on the bias, they […]

Tagged With: fusibles, sewing, tailoring

January 17, 2020

Sewing Basics: Fabric Grainline

Tell me about grainline

Fabric grain refers to the direction in which the threads run. It’s important for the lengthwise and crosswise threads to meet at right angles, or the project will twist or hang crooked. Do you understand fabric grain, why it is important and how to work with it? This video will tell you everything you need […]

Tagged With: fabric, grainline, sewing

January 8, 2020

How to Sew Bias Strips Together

Our short video on using the Bias Tape Tool will show you how to make your own bias tape, but do you know how to join your fabric to create the bias strips? This video will show you how. ~© ASG; Sheryl Belson, Plano Chapter

Tagged With: bias strips, sewing, sewing tip

January 3, 2020

Tailoring Tricks, Part 1

Measuring the shoulder length on a jacket

So, you want to tailor a coat or jacket, but you’re not sure what that involves, but willing to take the leap. There are basically two types of tailoring: traditional work with tedious hand stitching or fusible tailoring where you let technology do the “stitching” for you. While the former is worthy of the effort, […]

Tagged With: sewing, tailoring, wool

December 20, 2019

Stash Busting: Take UFO’s Off the Radar

Stash busting

We all have a stash of projects in drawers, on shelves and in containers that have been started but never quite crossed the finish line. ASG member, Hope Wright, had a stash of UFO’s and a plan and now she’s sharing her tips and hints on how an online challenge in 2011 inspired her to […]

Tagged With: sewing, sewing tip, Sewing UFO's

December 6, 2019

Creative Fixes

OOOPS! Much as we love sewing, things don’t always go as planned. Sometimes an accident happens in the process from cutting to finishing, or even at the first wearing. Rather than using any of ‘those’ words, it’s a lot more fun to try to figure out a creative solution to the problem that looks like […]

Tagged With: color blocking, patches, sewing, solutions

November 8, 2019

Button and Buttonhole Positioning

Button and buttonhole placements can sometimes be confusing. If the button and buttonhole are placed incorrectly, the garment may be too tight, too loose, or create gaping. The number of buttons on the garment is suggested on your pattern envelope, but it’s up to your personal preference or need. A good guide to start placing […]

Tagged With: buttonholes, buttons, sewing

November 1, 2019

Guide for Seam Finishes

Learn what searm finishes to use on different fabrics

You have all of your supplies ready, you’ve adjusted your pattern, cut your fabric and you’re ready to start sewing. Before you sit down at the machine, have you thought about the best seam finish to use for your fabric? This post will help you to choose the best method to assure your seams are […]

Tagged With: fabric, seams, sewing

October 11, 2019

Meet Janet Pray

Janet Pray

I Want to Teach the World to Sew! That’s the mantra of sewing icon Janet Pray, educator, designer, and owner of Islander Sewing Systems. Her passion for all things sewing is evident wherever you find her—and she can be found in the classroom, on her website, on Facebook, and on Bluprint. Her comprehensive knowledge of […]

Tagged With: patterns, sewing

October 4, 2019

Hemming Jeans – the Denim Blues

Hemming Jeans

Perhaps you searched long and hard for the perfect fitting jeans, but alas, they’re too long! Or maybe you painstakingly created a custom pair and it’s time to hem them. Either way, you’re in the thick of it—literally! The hem area of jeans can be up to eight layers thick, depending on how the side […]

Tagged With: garment sewing, jeans, sewing, sewing tips

September 6, 2019

Meet Linda Lee

Linda Lee

Congratulations to Linda Lee on her induction into the 2019 ASG Hall of Fame! Linda has long been one of ASG’s most popular educators at ASG conferences as well as a sought-after speaker at ASG chapters throughout the country. She began her sewing journey at a very young age sewing doll clothes and, by the […]

Tagged With: books, instructor, patterns, sewing

August 23, 2019

You Sew, Could You…

Necktie purse by Rosemary Fajgier

Whenever I hear those words, every cell in my body goes on high alert. I never know what will follow, but it is rarely good.  “Could you replace this zipper—in my jeans?”  “Could you hem my daughter’s prom gown, all six layers with ruffles?”  “Could you make floor to ceiling pinch pleat draperies for my […]

Tagged With: project, purse, sewing

August 9, 2019

Sewing Swimwear – Tips of the Trade

Sewing Swimwear - Tips of the Trade

DIYStyle® for the Millennial Sewer by Cindy Cummins Editor’s Note August, 2022: This article has been updated to remove links that are no longer operational To say that I’m passionate about sewing is an understatement. With more than 35 years’ experience in the industry, from working in sewing education to designing some of the first […]

Tagged With: Cindy Cummins, DIYStyle, sewing, sewing tips, swimwear

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